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PRIDGEN, DAVID, Private
Enlisted in New Hanover County at age 35, March 13,, 1862 for the war.
Present or accounted for through August 1864. Missing in action at Fort
Fisher January 15, 1865 and reported dead.
PRIDGEN, STEPHEN D., Private
Enlisted in New Hanover County at age 30, March 3, 1862 for the war. Present
or accounted for through August 1864.
PRIDGEN, THOMAS J., Sergeant
Transferred from Company C, 5th Regiment Texas Infantry February 16, 1863.
Mustered in as Private and appointed Sergeant in 1864. Present or accounted
for through August 1864. Wounded and captured at Fort Fisher January 15,
1865 and confined at Elmira, NY until released after taking Oath of Allegiance
June 16, 1865.
PRIDGEN, WILLIAM LAFAYETTE, Private
Resided in New Hanover County where he enlisted at age 20, May 15, 1862
for the war. Present or accounted for through August 1864. Captured at
Fort Fisher January 15, 1865 and confined at Elmira, NY until released
after taking Oath of Allegiance June 16, 1865.
PRIDGEN, BRYANT, Private
Born in Moore County and resided in Robeson County where he was by occupation
a laborer prior to enlisting in Robeson County at age 44, March 10, 1862.
Present or accounted for through October 1862. Reported sick in hospital
at Wilmington in November-December, 1862. Hospitalized at Wilmington on
February 16, 1863, with continued fever. Returned to duty on March 20,
1863. Hospitalized at Wilmington prior to May 1, 1863. No further records.
PRIDGEN, JOHN HENRY, Private
Resided in Cumberland County where he enlisted at age 19, May 29, 1861
for the war. Deserted November 7, 1862, and returned August 20, 1863. Captured
at Payne's Farm, Virginia, November 28, 1863, and confined at Old Capitol
Prison, Washington, DC, until released after taking the Oath of Allegiance
on March 19, 1864. Sent to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
PRIDGEN, GEORGE W., Private
Enlisted in Suplin County, March 25, 1863, for the war. Present or accounted
for until transferred to Company C, 67th Regiment NC Troops on January
18, 1864.
PRIDGEN, JESSE C. , Sergeant
Enlisted in Greene County, December 20, 1862, for the war. Appointed Sergeant
after the company was organized. Present or accounted for until transferred
to Company C, 67th Regiment NC Troops on January 18, 1864.
PRIDGEN, LEONIDAS H., Private
Enlisted in Duplin County, February 15, 1863, for the war. Present or accounted
for until transfrred to Company C, 67th Regiment NC Troops on January 18,
1864.
PRIDGEN, DAVID J., Private
Resided in Cumberland County where he enlisted at age 40, May 29, 1861,
for the war. Present or accounted for until discharged on May 24, 1862.
PRIDGEN, BLANEY W., Private
Enlisted in Brunswick County at age 43, July 23, 1863 for the war. Present
or accounted for until transferred to 3rd Company G, 40th Regiment NC Troops
(3rd Regiment NC Artillery) November 4, 1863.
PRIDGEN, EDWIN S., Private
Born in Greene County and resided as a student in Lenoir County where he
enlisted at age 17, October 16, 1861 for twelve months. Discharged April
3, 1863 by reason of "having served full term of his enlistment",
Re-enlisted in Brunswick County July 23, 1863 for the war. Present or accounted
for until tranferred to 3rd Company G, 40th Regiment NC Troops (3rd Regiment
NC Artillery) November 4, 1863.
PRIDGEN, BLANEY W., Private
Transferred from 1st Company I, 36th Regiment NC Troops (2nd Regiment NC
Artillery) November 4, 1863. Died at Fort Johnson, Brunswick County, January
29, 1864 of disease.
PRIDGEN, EDWIN S., Private
Transferred from 1st Company I, 36th Regiment NC Troops (2nd Regiment NC
Artillery) November 4, 1863. Present or accounted for through October 1864
as absent on extra duty as a teamster. Captured at Fort Fisher January
15, 1865 and confined at Elmira, NY until released after taking Oath of
Allegiance June 12, 1865.
PRIDGEN, JAMES M., Private
Resided in New Hanover County where he enlisted at age 20, January 24,
1863 for the war. Discharged April 1, 1863 by reason of disability.
PRIDGEN, MATTHEW J., Private
Resided in Bladen or New Hanover County and enlisted in New Hanover County
at age 24, May 10, 1862 for the war. Died October 18, 1862 of disease.
PRIDGEN, RICHARD A., Private
Resided in New Hanover County where he enlisted at age 19, January 24,
1863 for the war. Discharged April 1, 1863 by reason of disability.
PRIDGEN, STEPHEN W., Private
Resided in New Hanover County where he enlisted at age 28, May 12, 1862
for the war. Discharged April 1, 1863 by reason of disability.
PRIDGEN, HENRY R., Corporal
Resided in Greene County where he enlisted at age 23, April 23, 1861, for
the war. Mustered in as Private. Wounded at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July
2, 1863 and captured in hospital at Gettysburg on July 4, 1863. Confined
at DeCamp General Hospital, David's Island, NY Harbour, until paroled and
exchanged at City Point, Virginia, August 28, 1863. Appointed Corporal,
January-May 1864. Captured at Spotsylvania County Court House, Virginia,
May 12, 1864, and confined at Point Lookout, Maryland until transferred
to Elmira, NY, August 10, 1864. Remained at Elmira until paroled on February
20, 1865, and sent to James River, Virginia, for exchange.
PRIDGEN, ALONZO, Corporal
Born in New Hanover County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting
on the lower Black River at age 25, May 17, 1861. Mustered in as Corporal.
Present or accounted for until wounded at Hanover Court House, Virginia,
May 27, 1862. Died on or about August 28, 1862 of wounds. Place of death
not reported.
PRIDGEN, BRADLEY F., Private
Born in New Hanover County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting
on the lower Black River at age 26, May 17, 1861. Present or accounted
for until killed at Hanover Court House, Virginia, May 27, 1862.
PRIDGEN, CHARLES J., Private
Born in New Hanover County and resided in New Hanover or Pender Counties
where he was by occupation a blacksmith prior to enlisting at Camp Wyatt
at age 28, September 10, 1861. Present or accounted for until woulnded
at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1863. Returned to duty in September,
1863 - February 1864, and was present or accounted for until captured at
Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, May 12, 1864. Confined at point Lookout,
Maryland, until transferred to Elmira, NY, August 3, 1864. Released at
Elmira on June 12, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance.
PRIDGEN, COLUMBUS VAN BUREN, Private
Born in New Hanover County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting
on the lower Black River at age 23, May 17, 1861. Present or accounted
for until he was wounded accidentally on July 27, 1862. Reported absent
wounded until retired to the Invalid Corps on April 15, 1864.
PRIDGEN, HINTON H., Private
Born in New Hanover County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting
at Camp Wyatt at age 21, August 15, 1861. Present or accounted for until
wounded in the shoulder and leg and captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,
July 3, 1863. Hospitalized at Gettysburg where he died on July 15, 1863,
of wounds.
PRIDGEN, ISAIAH, Private
Enlisted at Camp Holmes on October 23, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted
for through February, 1865.
PRIDGEN, JAMES F., Corporal
Born in New Hanover County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting
at Camp Wyatt at age 20, August 15, 1861. Mustered in as Private. Present
or accounted for until wounded at Frayser's Farm, Virginia June 30, 1862.
Returned to duty in January-February, 1863, and was wounded at Chancellorsville,
Virginia, May 3, 1863. Returned to duty in September, 1863-February, 1864.
Promoted to Corporal in January-February, 1865. Present or accounted for
through February, 1865.
PRIDGEN, ALEXANDER, Private
Resided in Nash County where he enlisted at age 30, September 10, 1861.
Present or accounted for until he deserted on November 15, 1862.
PRIDGEN, DREWRY, Private
Resided in Nash County where he enlisted at age 27, May 1, 1862, for the
war. Present or accounted for until wounded in the arm at Kelly's Ford,
Virginia, on or about November 7, 1863. Arm amputated. Retured to the Invalid
Corps on April 16, 1864.
PRIDGEN, HENRY H., Private
Resided in Nash County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting
at age 29, May 1, 1862, for the war. Present or accounted for until captured
at Kelly's Ford, Virginia, November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout,
Maryland, November 11, 1863. Released on January 30, 1864, after taking
the Oath of Allegiance and joining the US Army.
PRIDGEN, HARDY H., Private
Born in Nash County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in
Nash County on May 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on
or about August 1, 1862 by reason of being over age. Discharge certificate
gives his age at 36. Reenlisted in the company on March 10, 1863. Wounded
in the hip at Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 3, 1863, and died at Richmond,
Virginia, May 14, 1863, of wounds.
PRIDGEN, WILLIAM R., Private
Born in Nash County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in
Nash County at age 34, May 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged
at Gordonsville, Virginia, on or about August 1, 1862, by reason of being
over age. Later served in 2nd Company H, 32nd Regiment NC Troops.
PRIDGEN, WILLIAM R., Private
Previously served as Private in 1st Company H, 12th Regiment NC Troops
(2nd Regiment, NC Volunteers). Enlisted in this company in Wake County
on March 1, 1863, for the war. Present or accounted for until captured
at or near Burkeville, Virginia, April 6, 1865. Confined at Point Lookout,
Maryland, April 15, 1865. Released on June 16, 1865 after taking the Oath
of Allegiance.
PRIDGEN, DORSEY, Private
Resided in Nash County and enlisted at age 19, September 1, 1863, for the
war. Present or accounted for through December, 1863. No further records.
PRIDGEN, MATTHEW WASHINGTON, 1st Lieutenant
Resided in Bladen County and elected 2nd Lieutenant March 20, 1862 for
the war. Appointed to rank from that date. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant December
15, 1862. Present or accounted for through August 1864. Captured at Fort
Fisher, January 15, 1865 and confined at Fort Columbus, NY Harbor, until
paroled and exchanged at Boulware's Wharf, James River, Va., March 5, 1865.
Admitted to hospital at Richmond, Virginia, March 6, 1865 and furloughed
for thirty days the next day.
PRIDGEN, JAMES L., Corporal
Born in Bladen County where he resided as a farmer and enlisted at age
23, July 4, 1861 for the war. Mustered in as Private and appointed Corporal
on January 31, 1862. Present or accounted for until killed on September
17, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland.
PRIDGEN, JOSIAH J., Private
Resided in Nash County where he enlisted at age 25, May 1, 1862, for the
war. Present or accounted for until captured at Kelly's Ford, Virginia,
November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, November 11, 1863.
Died at Point Lookout on November 26, 1863. Cause of death not reported.
PRIDGEN, DAVID J., Private
Resided in Cumberland County where he enlisted at age 40, May 29, 1861,
for the war. Present or accounted for until discharged on May 24, 1862.